A History - Sea Breeze

The Sea Breeze first ran in 1989. It has operated on and off since, as locomotive allocations allowed.

24/6/1989: No.4 traverses the Quays at Wexford. (J. Hunt)

24/6/1989: Setting down passengers at the Rosslare Pier sea terminal. (C. O'Callaghan)

24/6/1989: No.4 heading north, looking across to Rosslare Harbour. (J. Hunt)

24/6/1989: No.4 and train entering Wexford from the Rosslare direction. (D. Humphries)

24/6/1989: No.4 returning north, exits the tunnel and crosses the River Slaney to enter Enniscorthy. (J. Hunt)

24/6/1989: No.4 at Greystones. (J. Hunt)

11/9/1990: No.4 attracts a lot of local interest at Wexford. (D. Humphries)

15/6/1991: No.4 reversing out of Rosslare Harbour after arrival. (R. Joanes)

15/6/1991: No.4 derailed at Rosslare so the return trip, seen on Wexford Quays, was hauled by 174. (R. Joanes)

24/8/1991: No.4 at Wexford. (D. Humphries)

22/8/1992: No.461 heading south across the River Slaney on departing Enniscorthy. (J. Hunt)

22/8/1992: The causeway on the approach to Wexford town. (J. Hunt)

22/8/1992: The Crescent bridge on Wexford Quays. (J. Hunt)

22/8/1992: Coming into Rosslare Strand, with the South Wexford line to Waterford merging on the left. (J. Hunt)

22/8/1992: Waiting for the right of way at Rosslare Strand. (J. Hunt)

22/8/1992: Edging on to the turntable at Rosslare Harbour. (J. Hunt)

22/8/1992: Rosslare Harbour, with the new terminal in the background and the old locomotive shed to the left. (J. Hunt)

22/8/1992: The turntable road and the former locomotive shed at Rosslare Harbour. (J. Hunt)

22/8/1992: The carriages had been worked to the pier on arrival at the Harbour, and No.461 has rejoined them after turning. (J. Hunt)

22/8/1992: With the splitting signal for Rosslare Strand in the background, No.461 and train head north again. (J. Hunt)

22/8/1992: The train is leaving Wexford station. (J. Hunt)

22/8/1992: Departing Enniscorthy. (J. Hunt)

22/8/1992: No.461 heading north near Gorey. (J. Hunt)

22/8/1992: The departure from Gorey. (J. Hunt)

21/8/1993: No.461 has come off the train at Greystones to avoid proximity with a northbound Ammonia train. (M. Birchenough)

21/8/1993: 152 on the Ammonia train entering Greystones. (M. Birchenough)

21/8/1993: Rounding the curve on the approach to Wicklow. (M. Birchenough)

21/8/1993: No.461 taking water at Gorey. (M. Birchenough)

21/8/1993: Negotiating the lead-in to the quay at Wexford. (M. Birchenough)

21/8/1993: The return train on Wexford quay. (M. Birchenough)

7/7/2001: On a "Strawberry Fair" trip (a Sea Breeze with different stops), No.171 "Slieve Gullion" is captured on Rosslare turntable. (C.G. Walker)

11/8/2001: No.171 "Slieve Gullion" pulling into Dublin Connolly to pick up the day's passengers. (B. Pickup)

11/8/2001: No.171 "Slieve Gullion" makes a fine sight at Sidney Parade on its way south. (D. Reddy)

11/8/2001: No.171 and train entering Wicklow. (M. Birchenough)

11/8/2001: Taking water from the makeshift apparatus at Gorey. (M. Birchenough)

11/8/2001: On the pier at Rosslare, No.171 has uncoupled and is running round. (M. Birchenough)

11/8/2001: The locomotive is now on the stub to the turntable. (M. Birchenough)

11/8/2001: No.171 on the turntable at Rosslare. (M. Birchenough)

11/8/2001: No.171 has reversed back down to the pier terminal to pick up its train. (M. Birchenough)

11/8/2001: Crossing a Down train at Rosslare Strand. The line to Waterford veers to the left in front of No.171. (M. Birchenough)

11/8/2001: A stop at Wicklow. (M. Birchenough)

11/8/2001: A Rosslare train crossing at Wicklow. (M. Birchenough)

8/6/2002: A Down train stopped at Rosslare Strand.

7/6/2003: No.4 at Ferrycarrig on a north-bound train. (W. Thomas)

12/8/2007: At Rosslare Harbour No.4 builds steam as IR railcar 29428 stables alongside. (C.P. Friel)

26/8/2007: No.4 restarts her train from Wicklow. Passengers had a pleasant surprise when they found the beautifully restored Irish State Coach No.351 marshalled into the rake of wooden bodied coaches. (D. Kavanagh)

13/7/2008: No.4 and train at Rosslare Harbour. (S. Lynch)

6/7/2018: A diesel substitute due to a long period of very dry weather. 072 has arrived in Wexford with the train. (R. Allender)

6/7/2018: 072 hauls the return train onto the Wexford Quays. (R. Allender)

25/5/2019: A gleaming No.85 and the volunteers looking justifiably pleased with themselves.

26/5/2019: Great photo between Bray and Greystones. (M. Frazer)

26/5/2019: No.85 heading south past the former Newcastle station. (A. Campbell)

26/5/2019: No.85 heading south at the Avoca River. (T. Hetherington)

26/5/2019: No.85 pictured nearing Wexford at Ferrycarrig. (D. Joseph)

26/5/2019: Entering the north end of Wexford station. (T. Doyle)

26/5/2019: Along the quays at Wexford. (M. Faulkner)

26/5/2019: No.85 facing north again after using the turntable at Rosslare Harbour.

26/5/2019: No.85 coasting out of the tunnel and across the River Slaney at Enniscorthy before the driver opens the regulator to proceed northwards. (S. Ailín‎)

7/7/2019 No.85 and train passing Kilcoole in style. (A. Gray)

12/7/2019: Enterprise locomotive 207 hauls No.85, which failed at Gorey on 7/7/2019, from Gorey to Dublin, seen here at Greystones.